We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
11 years later… we’re back at Antique Alley!
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Antique Alley week is here!!! And, as always, it’s bringing back a lot of memories. I was looking through old pictures and found one from 2015 — my sister and I had our tent set up at Faith Meadows. 2015!!! How was that 11 years ago?! I can’t wait to see how different our setup looks this year. We’re doing something new this time, too! My son-in-law, Jonathan, has been making wooden planters, so we’ll be bringing some of those along with plants to go in them. And, of course, we’ll have plenty of handmade and vintage goodies. Antique Alley is also when we usually move a LOT of older stock, which means… There will be bargains! If you’re anywhere near us, come see us at Redeeming Winds on Highway 4 between Grandview and Cleburne. And there’s an even bigger surprise this year… Glenn will be singing from 10 a.m. to noon every day! I’m hoping to get some videos to share on my Facebook page for those of you who can’t make it out. Of course, I’m hoping to sneak in a little shopping myself. You know I can’t go to Antique Alley and NOT go junkin’. And what will I be looking for this time? Vintage fishing lures and bobbers! They make some of the most fun Christmas ornaments — and great gifts for the fisherman on your Christmas list. I love finding old fishing pieces that have already had a life and turning them into something completely different. This Week's SaleAnd if you like the idea but don’t want to make your own, I have several fishing ornaments available in my Etsy shop. Even better… 🎄 Christmas ornaments are 25% off in my Etsy shop this week! Yep. It’s that time already. Time to start making, planning, and shopping for Christmas. I know it still feels early, but Christmas crafting season is definitely here in the SheShed!
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We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
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